It was a slow start for the LSU offense against Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon, but they were able to get the job done in the end. The defense, on the other hand, started out hot but finished the game slow after giving up a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
Even though Will Rogers completed 23 of his 28 passes in the first half, Mississippi State only mustered three points. It was 7-3 LSU at halftime. Kayshon Boutte caught two of Max Johnson’s four touchdown passes on a day where Mississippi State’s secondary could not catch a break.
Here are our five instant takeaways from LSU’s 28-25 win over Mississippi State.